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Topics: Tobacco, Human Health,

Banning flavored tobacco products doesn’t work—we have the trash to prove it

Researchers examined garbage placed in public receptacles in Washington, D.C., and New York City and found bans on flavored tobacco products have failed.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Food Security/Shortage,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.dw.com

Hunger in Colombia: How can Bogota feed poor communities?

In Bogota, Colombia's capital, over a quarter of people struggle to find food. Experts blame food poverty on inflation, violence and poor harvests caused by the effects of climate change.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag North America,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.dal.ca

Research project at Dalhousie’s Aquatron lab aims to make kelp farming more sustainable

Kelp provides habitats for marine creatures and increasingly serves as an important food source globally. Learn how Dal researchers are using Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility to transform how this brown algae is grown.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Pollinators,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.albanyherald.com

Pearl millet wins approval from honey bees, other pollinators

TIFTON -- Pearl millet, an annual grass used for grain and forage, can be a good food source for honey bees and hover flies, according to a recent study.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: nation.africa

How 24-year-old harvests millions from eighth of an acre

Discover how Willand Charawe's childhood dream has become a reality.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Fruit, Trade (Commodities), Food Security/Shortage,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: ticotimes.net

Exchange Rate Crisis Hits Costa Rica's Banana Sector

Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica has confirmed the dismissal of 412 workers from its banana farms due to the exchange rate of the Costa Rican colón

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture Global, Cocoa,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.barrons.com

Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Turn To Smuggling As Currency Falls

Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit even as international prices for the commodity recently surged.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Ag Middle East,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.ecotextile.com

The OCA expands its programme to Turkey

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Water, Almonds,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.nature.com

How to address agriculture’s water woes

Nature - Water isn’t the only challenge facing agriculture in a climate-altered future, but a lack of it could have catastrophic effects.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Ag India, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.dw.com

Can India's carbon credits help green farming?

Agri-tech company Grow Indigo helps farmers switch to climate-friendly practices, such as zero tillage. Farmers receive payments in exchange for cutting emissions under a carbon credit scheme. Can this approach help India meet its climate goals?

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